What origin is the name Leão?

Leão comes from Portuguese naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Leão?

Names from the same portuguese tradition pair naturally with Leão — for example Thays, Luzia, Evora. You can browse more on our portuguese names page.

Leão

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Leão

Leão

Boy

Portuguese

1 syllable

Leão is a Portuguese boy's name meaning "Derived from the Latin word leo, meaning lion.".

With Portuguese roots, Leão is a boy name that means "Derived from the Latin word leo, meaning lion.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: Portuguese
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

Derived from the Latin word leo, meaning lion.

Popularity

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What does Leão mean?

Leão is a boy name of Portuguese origin meaning "Derived from the Latin word leo, meaning lion.".

How popular is Leão?

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Sister names that go with Leão

Thays Luzia Evora Girlene Kamilly Julieth

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Leão.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

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Names with a similar meaning to Leão

Leão means "Derived from the Latin word leo, meaning lion." — these names share that spirit.

Grace — "Grace comes from the English word grace, from the Latin gratia, meaning 'favour' or 'kindness'. Puritans used it as a virtue name." (Latin)
Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
Emma — "Emma comes from the Germanic word ermen, meaning 'whole' or 'universal'. It was brought to England by Norman nobility." (German)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Evelyn — "Evelyn comes from an English surname derived from the Norman Aveline, possibly meaning 'wished-for child' or linked to 'hazelnut'." (English)
Lucas — "Lucas is the Latin form of Luke, from the Greek Loukas, meaning 'man from Lucania', a region of southern Italy." (Greek)
Owen — "Owen comes from the Welsh Owain, possibly from the Latin Eugenius, meaning 'well born' or 'noble'." (Welsh)
Wyatt — "Wyatt comes from an English surname derived from the Old English Wigheard, meaning 'brave in war'." (English)